IRA-IRC

16:15 Sep 12, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / Discharge Summary
French term or phrase: IRA-IRC
In a list of possible diagnoses there is:

Insuff, resp. algue and Insuff. resp, chronique

just below these is:

IRA and IRC, which I thought were - Insuffisance respiratoire aigue and insuffisance respiratoire chronique (!?)

The list seems to be repeating itself but does anyone know if these items are different in any way?

Thanks
Steve Sutcliffe
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:36


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Acute vs. chronic respiratory failure/insufficiency
Drmanu49
3Insuffisance rénale aiguë - insuffisance rénale chronique
Rachel Fell


  

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Acute vs. chronic respiratory failure/insufficiency


Explanation:
Insuffisance respiratoire aigue and insuffisance respiratoire chronique

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Causes of respiratory insufficiency. Acute respiratory insufficiency can occur in people with previously normal lungs. Recent abdominal surgery may cause ...
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[1]] for the management of chronic respiratory insufficiency, a condition secondary to diseases such as obesity hypoventilation syndrome, chronic obstructive ...

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Respiratory failure may be further classified as either acute or chronic. Although acute respiratory failure is characterized by life-threatening derangements in arterial blood gases and acid-base status, the manifestations of chronic respiratory failure are less dramatic and may not be as readily apparent.

Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure develops over minutes to hours; therefore, pH is less than 7.3. Chronic respiratory failure develops over several days or longer, allowing time for renal compensation and an increase in bicarbonate concentration. Therefore, the pH usually is only slightly decreased.

The distinction between acute and chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure cannot readily be made on the basis of arterial blood gases. The clinical markers of chronic hypoxemia, such as polycythemia or cor pulmonale, suggest a long-standing disorder.

Arterial blood gases should be evaluated in all patients who are seriously ill or in whom respiratory failure is suspected. Chest radiography is essential. Echocardiography is not routine but is sometimes useful. Pulmonary functions tests (PFTs) may be helpful. Electrocardiography (ECG) should be performed to assess the possibility of a cardiovascular cause of respiratory failure; it also may detect dysrhythmias resulting from severe hypoxemia or acidosis. Right-heart catheterization is controversial (see Workup).

Hypoxemia is the major immediate threat to organ function. After the patient’s hypoxemia is corrected and the ventilatory and hemodynamic status have stabilized, every attempt should be made to identify and correct the underlying pathophysiologic process that led to respiratory failure in the first place. The specific treatment depends on the etiology of respiratory failure (see Treatment).

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 08:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 579

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Anne Schulz: Do you really think this answer is in any way helpful to the asker?
54 mins
  -> No I just gave it for fun. The required explanation is in my refs. Disagreeing if a bit strong don't you think?

agree  Bertrand Leduc: seems logical here!
13 hrs
  -> Thank you Bertrand.

agree  Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
1810 days
  -> Thank you.
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Insuffisance rénale aiguë - insuffisance rénale chronique


Explanation:
Could this be another possible diagnosis?

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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